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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569, 60,125.22 and 23,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569, 60,125.22 and 23,697 is: 32,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569 : 60,125.22 = 23,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569/60,125.22 = 23,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569x = 60,125.22 × 23,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569x = 1,424,787,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,787,338.34/43,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.86

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